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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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